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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: "Three Body," Chapters 8-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what belief system does the translator note the term "Monsters and Demons" is derived in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Hinduism.
(c) Islam.
(d) Buddhism.

2. What satellite is launched at the Red Coast in Chapter 12, "Red Coast II"?
(a) The Kopernik-500 satellite.
(b) The KH-9 satellite.
(c) The MPLM-3 satellite.
(d) The Magellan satellite.

3. What does Sha Ruishan give to Wang Miao to enable him to see the microwave background on their research in Chapter 9, "The Universe Flickers"?
(a) 3K glasses.
(b) 2G glasses.
(c) 2K glasses.
(d) 3G glasses.

4. At the National Astronomical Center at the Space Observation Center, Sha Ruishan examines data from three satellites. When was the COBE launched, according to the narrator in Chapter 9, "The Universe Flickers"?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1989.

5. When was the book Silent Spring published?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1969.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Einstein visit Shanghai, according to the narrative in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?

2. What was Wen Jie's profession?

3. What was Wu Han's profession?

4. Who has implicated Ye Wenjie for writing a letter that promotes anti-socialist ideals in Chapter 2, "Silent Spring"?

5. What word refers to the branch of technology dealing with manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale?

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